Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

With over 100,000 bots created on the Facebook Messenger platform and the rise of AI and conversational user interfaces (think SIRI), Gartner analysts predict by 2020 the average person will have more conversations with bots than their spouse.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

By 2020, over 26 billion things – cars, appliances, roads – will be connected to the Internet (Gartner), yet the vast majority of staff working at nonprofits have never heard the term “Internet of Things.” Update: Apple Pay Now Let’s Nonprofits Accept Donations. 5) The Nonprofit Sector Embraces the Internet of Things.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

How important is it for them to understand and keep up with the new trends in technology? To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. Did you know that mobile web use increased by 230% between 2008 and 2009? [1]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2007

Hat tip to Jay Moonah for the pointer to this Gartner article about virtual worlds. but not necessarily in Second Life, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. t ignore this trend. By the end of 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users (and Fortune 500.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

Trends are identified over time, so don’t survey once and wait seven years to do it again. Here are some thoughts: Even if you don’t have a research department, have a research plan. Know what you want to track and why you are tracking it. Schedule surveys or other data collection opportunities every 18 months to two years.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

2) Fast follow The Gartner Hype Cycle captures the euphoria new technologies tend to generate in the early days. By staying human-centered and running small, iterative experiments, we can more quickly identify where the greatest potential for real value for real people in the real world lies.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

You’ll hear from nonprofit finance leaders and Blackbaud experts on trends affecting the finance operations of nonprofit organizations across sectors. CFO Tech Tips: Mastering Gartner’s Digital Imperatives. You’ll also get actionable takeaways to help you make strategic decisions for your organization. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 12:30 P.M.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2009

Every Wednesday, Gartner does a free webinar on a variety of topics. This week, they presented "Technology Trends You Can't Afford to Ignore." According to Gartner, the average server uses 65% of its power just sitting idle. Gartner agrees. That's Gartner's take on the most important IT trends of today.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2013

For some reading this, you’re probably wondering who this “Gartner” is and why …

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Citrix cites Gartner Device Shipment Forecasts that find that the business PC market will grow at a rate of about 10% per year for the next few years. Thus, it continues the decades-long trend that IT spending has an increasing share of the global economy. How robust is the used computer market and is it trending down or up?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Thus, it continues the decades-long trend that IT spending has an increasing share of the global economy. Below, I’ll describe some recent research on the used, or "secondary," marketplace as well as some of the trends that address the viability of the refurbished computer market. Refurbishment and the Environment.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2009

Enter Gartner. According to Gartner (and they do consider themselves the authority here), Cloud computing is: A style of computing where scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities are provided as a service to external customers using Internet technologies. I'd like to respond to that with a healthy "Get Over It!",

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

In addition to mobile, these next five trends have the ability to radically alter the nonprofit technology landscape in the coming years with a heavy emphasis on data and analytics that is so crucial to nonprofit organizations.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2013

In May, Gartner predicted that by 2017, half of employers will stop giving employees company devices altogether. The trend has a name: BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device. BYOD was identified as a "major trend" at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference. Image: lars_o_matic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Gartner VP recently published a report from analyst Andrea Di Maio, who says citizen social networks will complement, and may replace, some government functions. .   What is interesting is that nearly half of the biggest social networking sites are also among the fastest growing - and they are all most popular among age groups over 25.

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Nucleus

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A critical and accelerating – but easily-addressable – problem Former Gartner Research VP (and Director of World Wide Technologies for American Express) Jim Sinur recently wrote an op-ed piece with direct application to the member industry. What, then, does Sinur recommend?

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. Gartner just came out with a pretty set of interesting predictions on the hardware market through 2017. NPTech Online Fundraising Trends.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 8, 2021

According to Gartner, 99% of cloud security failures and resulting data loss will be the customer’s fault through 2025. We see a similar trend within the Salesforce platform specifically. And although major data breaches tend to get all of the headlines, not all data loss comes from nefarious sources.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 22, 2022

According to a Gartner study , 50% of all change initiatives fail and only 34% succeed. A Community Brands Association Trends study found 70% of association professionals believe developing and/or offering new benefits and services is important for their organization. Change is never easy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2021

According to research firm Gartner, 99% of cloud security failures and resulting data loss will be the customer’s fault through 2025. We see a similar trend within the Salesforce platform. But while nonprofits should certainly be aware of outside threats to their data, the majority of incidents continue to be caused by innocent errors.

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fusionSpan

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, Salesforce was just recognized as a Leader by Gartner Inc. Reports are also helpful for identifying trends and patterns in your data, identifying areas for improvement, and tracking progress over time. Salesforce offers a wide variety of tools and processes that help organizations run smoothly – without the use of code.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's time to catch up on some of the nonprofit technology trends and news once again. I invite you to have a look at my list of 2013 forecasts on nonprofit technology trends with its handy new infographic so you can see how right (or wrong) I am about this year's tech trends for the sector. Here's the latest.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Read on for four key trends worth noting. As we move from one year to the next, it seems like everyone’s talking about trends and making predictions. But when it comes to association technology trends, you don’t necessarily have to look far into the future to see the road ahead. Here are four key trends worth noting: 1.

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